Bresett's Mountainside Airport (17ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bresett's Mountainside Airport in Van Buren, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFVE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bresett's Mountainside Airport (17ME) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Van Buren, ME at 590 ft. 17ME has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFVE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFVE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFVE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFVE, 14 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFVE 290353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02000133
What changed at KFVE (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 17ME
Based on the nearest station (KFVE), 17ME is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 590 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 17ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 31 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
17ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bresett's Mountainside Airport in Van Buren, ME: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 17ME is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 17ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFVE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KFVE 282320Z 2900/2924 12006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291100 14006KT 5SM BR BKN026 FM291800 16008G15KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 17ME
- City
- Van Buren
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2014, -67.9924
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFVE
- TAF
- Nearest KFVE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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What runways are available at 17ME?+
17ME has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 17ME come from?+
Bresett's Mountainside Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFVE, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 17ME can differ.
Does 17ME have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFVE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 17ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 17ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 17ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bresett's Mountainside Airport (17ME)
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